Museums Galleries Scotland
Museums Galleries Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC015593
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £4,140,539
What the charity does
MGS is the National Development Body for the Scottish museums sector. We support 450 museums and galleries through strategic investment, advice, advocacy , skills development and other means. In collaboration with the museums and galleries sector and a wide range of partners we lead the delivery of Scotland's Museums and Galleries Strategy. Our vision is that Scotland's museums and galleries are thriving, connected and resilient organisations which are agile in embracing change. As an independent charity we receive core funding from Scottish Government which also provides funding to be distri…
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Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Museums Galleries Scotland is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Museums Galleries Scotland a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Museums Galleries Scotland is a registered charity (number SC015593) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Museums Galleries Scotland do?
- MGS is the National Development Body for the Scottish museums sector. We support 450 museums and galleries through strategic investment, advice, advocacy , skills development and other means. In collaboration with the museums and galleries sector and a wide range of partners we lead the delivery of Scotland's Museums and Galleries Strategy. Our vision is that Scotland's museums and galleries are thriving, connected and resilient organisations which are agile in embracing change. As an independent charity we receive core funding from Scottish Government which also provides funding to be distri…
- How can I donate to Museums Galleries Scotland?
- Museums Galleries Scotland's website is http://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.